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"I had decided after the New Year I would remodel my kitchen the way I have always wanted but never had the time to do. My neighbor had recommended this company after" ...More they had worked with them on a similar project and we're very pleased. They were punctual, and very professional. I wasn't sure exactly what would look the best and after speaking with Mr.

he recommended recessed lighting was what I was looking for if I wanted to accentuate the chandelier I had previously picked out. I was very pleased with the service this company provided from beginning to end. The estimate that I was quoted in the beginning was accurate , and the service was excellent. The job was done in a timely manner and exceded my expectations in quality . I was pleasantly surprised that everything was cleaned up and disposed of properly in the end. I will definitely use this company again for all future projects . EXCELLENT SERVICE! Amazing job, and now I have my dream kitchen !

-Laney D.

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are a husband & wife team that handle contracting/remodel work and decorating. They worked w/me diligently" ...More to arrive at a budget I could live with while providing high quality materials/work. Their subcontracting teams were very professional and did exceptional work---and all were fantastic & fun to work with!

outlined everything, including the cost up front, & explained things as they went along whenever i had questions; if something was too costly for me, he would provide viable options or actually work w/his distributor or contact to lower the cost, project took about 2 months.

worked w/me on coordinating colors/materials for flooring, paint, tile, & window treatments. Her suggestions for furniture & other decor was great, never felt pressured, but they did offer their services for purchasing items, which I did on some of the furniture. As described above it was an update/remodel of master bedroom and bath. Installed pocket door between bedroom/bath, replaced 2 windows (enlarged 1), installed new wood flooring, partially removed old "plant ledge", added closet organizers, painted bedroom/bath/closetrooms, added canned lighting in bedroom, bath, & closet, removed old shower & installed new tiled floor to ceiling shower w/new fixtures and shower doors, new tiled bathroom floor, custom vanity w/new sink & granite counter top and new front/doors for linen closet, and installed new doors in remodel area. New furniture, rug, and window treatments were at additional cost. I felt extremely comfortable w/both

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THE Cost of the recessed light is largly determinate on Where ,You purchase the product and the number you buy .Big Box dicount stores have products made oversea's that are less expensive than those found at Custom Bath & Kitchen Stores , but the products are often riddled with problems , missing parts , defects etc,

A typical light will run $ 35.00 to $ 85.00

However , the true cost of recessed lighting is involved in getting circuits or circuity to the switch and lighting system .In NEW construction , this matter is easily dealt with by installing circuits and hardware during framing . Whereas , with remodeling , installing new lighting into existing spaces , requires wall & ceiling opening ,closure , repair , repainting & finishing

I have been involved in projects where the lighting cost but $500.00 ,,

Your total cost could be from 1.5-3 times that shown in the answer, depending on how much of the wiring for the three fans he can combine - i.e. can he easily run one power circuit for all 3 fans, then just tap off that for switches and runs to the fans, are they fans only or with lights (double the wiring and switches), etc. Note the costs do NOT include drywall/panelling repair or painting to match. Also, you are going to be near the top end of the estimates, because in all probability your access is poor, and 3 fans are almost certain to require a totally new run from the breaker box.

Unless you have an open exposed-joist attic above where the fans are to go AND the top of the walls the switches will go in, you can expect substantial holes in walls and ceiling to pull the wires and fasten them - by code, you cannot just pull wires between joist and let them lie on the top of the ceiling drywall - you have to staple them to joists every few feet, so you end up with several 1-2 foot holes typically near top of the wall (to drill through top plate), near side of ceiling to grab and bend wire coming up wall, and maybe one mid-ceiling to reach in and fasten wire, then of course the two openings that are ultimately fully concealed by the switch plate and the fan mounting plate or dome.

Before you get into this project I would check with the condo management if you are allowed to do this - there are limits to how much you can modify your condo and how much you can modify or add in the way of electric circuits.

Ahhhh - the light bulb comes on - but I didn't see the rabbit - it must have made it down the hole. Was I right about you upgrading the bulbs from a lower wattage, and that is when they started going out ?

I seriously doubt it is the track, from what you say and especially since the one head works fine at various places along the track. My guess - because these are apparently 110V track but 12V transformer INSIDE the head that mounts to the track, I would say it is the transformer overheating - a VERY common thing with modern electronics and cheap transformers from China. Commonly they have a thermal protector that cuts out when overheated, but overheating 2 or 3 times is normally fatal for them. I bet the transformers have fried, and that even the ones still working are smoked and probably have deformed plastic around them.

The unit is rated to 75W max, and the bulbs you have are 75W and of a design that provides little airflow around them (zero if you are using the glass cover plates for the heads) and has a lot of heat in the upper portion of it - in my opinion just another dumb design. I will give 10:1 odds there are not air holes in the top of the heads either - UL should ban that practice.

Personally, if it were all new I would return it all for my money back right off. Since the track and some heads are old and you are invested in them already, I would gather up receipts and eMail the manufacturer about the issue, and the number of heads that have gone out (old and new combined) and see what they say. I would suspect they will offer to at least send replacements if you send the receipts and bad heads. I would then return any unused bulbs for credit to wherever you got them, and get different bulbs. You will have to ask the manufacturer if the transformer circuitry can handle MR16 GU5.3 base LED bulbs - Amazon has them, if your heads can take them - will run a LOT cooler. Otherwise, 50 Watt Halogen bulbs should fit and might run cool enough to not overheat ?

With transformers in the heads, I would use LED bulbs if compatible with transformer and circuitry.

BTW - you did not say if you tried the "dead" bulbs in the "good" heads - my guess (do just a short test) is they will work, and the bulbs are not the problem at all - it is the transformers.

Your other option. and what I would do unless you are attached to this style fixture or it is mounted to ceiling permanently and you do not know how to change it (or don't want to), so would cost about $125 for an electrician to come out: is to get what you can in refund from the manufacturer (or distributor, if they have good defect return policy), scrap the whole system, and save a LOT of money in the long run on energy costs by going to a 120V CFL or LED bulb system. Use LED if this is a short-term use system, or CFL only if one that will be on for many hours at a time - they burn out quick in frequent short use applications, but go seems like forever in long term use. I have one 60W (equivalent) GE CFL that I use as a nightlight but stays on 24/365 and has been on continuously for over 4 years without burning out. A number of identical ones we tried in applications where they were only on for a few minutes at a time went back under warranty after in a few months. If you are looking for a true "spot" light, then I recommend LED anyway, unless you don't like their "artificial" light.

Here is the info sheet on your unit, with company contact info at bottom:

Depends a tremendous amount on access - if accessible from exposed-joist in attic above, then you might get this for about $300-500 or so for the wiring and installation, plus $200-400 for the materials and dimmer switches, plus the cost of the light fixtures themselves. Probably about $100-150 to repair ceiling if single hole for one fixture, to $200-300 if existing trough-type flourescent fixtures. Painting the repair could be $100 - 250 depending on whether he can match the patch, or has to repaint the entire ceiling to get a uniform effect - which is more common in kitchens, which usually have untextured ceilings and gloss paint. Another alternative it is have the hole patched and prime and plain paint it yourself, then cover the area with a decorative emblem or crest to avoid having to repaint the whole ceiling. Personally I would just put a compatible style fixture in its place, which you might or might not choose to use, so you avoid the cost of repairing the hole and painting entirely, as that is "lost" $.

If the kitchen/dining room ceiling is not accessible from above, then the electrician will have to tear into wall and ceilings, so installation labor might go to $400-600, and drywall reapir and painting probably to about $400-600, depending on how many holes the elecrtrician has to put in and assuming entire surface painting to get a uniform paint look on each disturbed wall or ceiling.

One possibility for savings might be low voltage lighting for some of the kithcen fixtures, which might reduce your wiring cost and number of holes if you do not have attic access.

Be careful on the dimmable LED bulbs - be aware that dimmable bulbs generally cost a lot more, and many brands don't perform well in dimming mode because they are designed to run at a constant voltage, and a lot will not dim past about 40% power before they flick out or start flickering. Some will actually fry the electronics and burn up at lower voltage. Also, there are three different types of dimmers and different bulbs need a different type dimmer switch, so you will have to be careful to always buy the right type bulb, and use all the same type bulb in a given circuit. Here is an article on the types of problmes you can have with LED dimming, even with bulbs designed to be dimmed -

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actually answers his phone and if he's in the middle of another job he takes your number and calls you back. I needed several changes made to electrical services and after hearing me out,

suggested that we make an appointment to intall the light fixture in the bathroom and that he ...More would look at the actual location in the laundry room and give me a firm estimate for that job and I could decide whether I wanted him to proceed.

arrived for the appoointment right on time, he was and is pleasant and professional and ready to proceed with the job. He removed the old bathroom light fixture, cleaned the mirror, and then installed my new light fixture and the bulbs and showed me the result. It was beautiful - such an improvement. The old light didn't always turn on immediately but the new one is working perfectly.

checked the electric service in the laundry room and suggested a new location for the plug and gave me an estimate. I approved it and

proceeded to move the service to its new location and install the plug.

The really great thing was that

also suggested that I might like an electrical outlet installed on the garage wall directly behind the new laundry room plug. That was a great idea because my work table is against that wall and I've always had to use an extension cord while working on projects. Now I have power right where I need it every time I'm working on a project.

has been doing electric projects for me for 15 years. He's fixed mystery switches that didn't work, moved electrical outlets and replaced half a dozen lighting fixtures. I have always been pleased with his work and I depend on his opinion about what will work well, where. He knows a lot about lighting systems and is pleasant about giving you his opinion without trying to steer you toward one thing or another. He listens and then he does what I want.”

Handyman was on time and very personable. However, he didn't leave me with a very good feeling, about his overall experience. He didn't use the flexible hose, I provided to connect the water line to refrigerator, but connected the copper line directly to the refrigerator. The main purpose of repairing the shower, was the constant dripping ...More of water. After he change the valves, it started dripping again a day later. After talking to the folks at Home Depot, they asked me if he changed the valve seats and since he didn't have me buy valve seats, I assumed they weren't changed. After the handyman left, I noticed that when he replaced the kitchen faucet, he had used my eye glass cleaner cloth, to use as a protective covering in tightening the faucet connections.”

- Gerry H.

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They came and put up two patio lights around the patio. I was very pleased with the work they did. They were punctual and the price was very reasonable. They cleaned up when they were done with the job.”

- ROBERT H.

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Our overall experience with this company was enjoyable. They were always on time and their quality of work was very good. The only problem we had with this company was their price seemed a little steep.”

- JOHN V.

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It went very well! These guys do great work, have used them even before I had Angie's list. They did extensive work for my neighbor and they did a great job for a great price.”

- Lawrence C.

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Came when promised. A bit earlier, in fact. Understood my little jobs immediately. Went to work quickly. Cleaned up thoroughly. Gave some useful advice on our kitchen lighting - but not in such a way as to make me think they were trying to push me into getting more work. The men were pleasant, professional, and friendly. It was a very good experience.”

- tom U.

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Responded within 24 hours and made a reasonable estimate for entire 3 jobs. Showed up on appointed date at 9am as scheduled. Finished all work same day. Cleaned up after job done. Would not hesitate recommend